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Malbec Sangria

June 7, 2018 By Darla 3 Comments

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lay surprisingly light on the palate.

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

What To Do With Leftover Malbec?

I love wine club! It’s a simple fact that in Utah when you find other wine lovers, you not only become friends but you hold onto to them tightly! We have fairly large wine club group and we have met almost every month for nearly two years, therefore, we ask our members to bring two bottles of the same wine so that it is enough for every person to get a taste. After our malbec night, we had the remains of 5 different bottles. My dear friend Michelle mentioned that I should make a sangria for this blog and when a woman with three different successful businesses within the food blogging industry makes a suggestion, it is only wise to follow.

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

Berries and Dark Rum in Malbec Sangria

First of all, when trying to decide what to add to the leftover Malbec, I decided to stay in keeping with the flavor profile of the wine. There are notes of ripe fruit as well as the deep, rich tones of leather, chocolate, and tobacco. Due to this rich, fruity flavor profile, it seemed that a spiced or dark rum would blend nicely with the Malbec. I added orange to lighten things up and bit. The simple syrup is made from brown sugar and the addition of the rosemary sprig added a peppery, piney, hint that sits nicely on the back of the tongue.

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

 

This recipe has very few changes from my original idea. I did have a bit more simple syrup and found that we didn’t need it to be that sweet. The idea was to have rich, layers of flavors and yet a light mouthfeel. This Malbec Sangria has been quite a success at parties and it has been requested several times.

 

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lays surprisingly light on the palate. ~By Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley
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Malbec Sangria


Course Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Frozen Strawberries thawed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Blackberries thawed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Black Cherries thawed
  • 1 Cup Frozen Blueberries thawed
  • 2 Cups Freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 1/2 Cup Brown sugar simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 Cup Spiced or dark rum
  • 1 Cup Triple Sec
  • 2 Bottles Malbec
  • 1 Large Sprig Rosemary

Instructions

  1. In a large jug or bowl, mix all of the berries. Muddle with a wooden spoon. 

  2. Add orange juice, simple syrup, rum and triple sec. Stir together and muddle a bit more.

  3. Add the wine and the sprig of rosemary. Mix well.

  4. Refrigerate overnight. Serve in the vessel of your choice and garnish with Orange wheels, fresh berries and/or rosemary sprigs. 

This Malbec Sangria is lively and rich! It has a depth of flavor as well as a whimsy of sweetness that lay surprisingly light on the palate~Wet Whistle Drinks by Darla Bentley

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  1. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist

    June 18, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    Love this post. Love this sangria. Since you first made it, our small circle of friends have made it many times…this one is a home run.

    Reply
    • Darla

      June 19, 2018 at 9:27 pm

      Thank you! It really has been a hit!

      Reply

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